4 kg moles of an ideal gas expands in vacuum spontaneously. The work done is_________________?

Correct answer: C. 0

  • A. 4 J
  • B.
  • C. 0
  • D. 8 J

Explanation

During free expansion into a vacuum, there is no opposing external pressure, so boundary work W = bf PfdV is zero. This remains true even though the gas expands spontaneously.

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